BOATING AND LIGHTNING

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     According to the Auxiliary, the chances of lightning striking your boat is slim but does vary from one boat type to another. Based on Boat US Maririne Insurance claims over a five-year period, the chance of a lightning strike varies according to the following information:

• Auxiliary Sail Boat is 6 out of 1,000
• Multihull Sail Boat is 5 out of 1,000
• Trawlers are 3 out of 1,000
• Sail only is 2 out of 1,000
• Cruisers are 1 out of 1,000
• Runabouts are 1 out of 5,000

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